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FULLERTON COLLEGE

Statement of Collaboration

Instructional Programs 2014-2015 Self-Study

Fashion Department

Technology and Engineering

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The program faculty listed below collaborated in an open and forthright dialogue to prepare this Self Study. Sta tements included herein accurately reflect the conclusions and opinions by consensus of the program facu lty involved in the self-study.

Participants in the self-study Renee Young Program Coordinator Sherry Eversaul Mary Jo Jarnaguin Malia Vago Marlette Bailey Mary Ann Fueger Shelia Espy

Kris Reinke

linda Lindenberger Claudia Kilby

Authorization After the document is complete, it must be signed by the Principal Author, the Department Coordinator, and

the Dean prior to submission to the Program Review Committee.

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1.0 Mission and Goals

Relationship of Fashion Department Goals and Core Values to Fullerton College Mission, Vision, Core Values, and College Goals: Mission The college mission of Fullerton College is to prepare students to be successful learners. The Fashion department students are challenged with quizzes, tests, sewing projects, field research fashion projects and written reports, which provide experience with varied methods of learning. In our lab classes, we provide sequential learning curricula, which allow students to learn in a step-by-step manner, beginning with foundation projects and continuing toward advanced level projects. The Fashion department understands that one’s fashion student role is unique in its emphasis on learning. Our students are not only prepared to be successful learners, but are successfully employed and develop careers as a result of taking courses in our program. Vision Fullerton College creates a community that promotes inquiry and intellectual curiosity, personal growth and a life-long appreciation for the power of learning.

Our faculty assigns research projects to better acquaint students with important costumes and movements in the history of costume, ethnic costumes and current contemporary fashions in fashion design classes. Students make class trips to Southern California art/fashion museums, galleries, apparel manufacturing plants and retail stores and develop an appreciation of the apparel industry, a life-long experience. The department has developed courses using technology that is aligned with the apparel fashion industry, all of which are taught by instructors who are experienced, knowledgeable and active in their perspective fields. The faculty adherence to the values and ethics of the fashion industry work profession, and promote intellectual curiosity in the students. Core Values The core values of Fullerton College are embraced by the Fashion Department in the following ways: We support the development of sensitivity to the cultural values, attitudes of individuals and groups in the fashion industry. We promote the evaluation of one’s own professional growth and development through assessment of fashion industry practices of behaviors and skills by offering courses Introduction to the Fashion Industry, Home-Based Business, Fashion Careers and Professional Image. Diversity is a cornerstone of our program and the fashion industry. Students who study fashion design use both tradition and innovation in their creative endeavors in class and work both on an individual basis and in teams. Our students develop an appreciation of cultural differences and have a healthy respect for a variety of fashion styles of all students in the program. College Goals Our Program strongly support the college goals of increasing student success, reducing the achievement gap and increasing community outreach. The Fashion Department is working to increase contact with local businesses and industry. Our desire to increase community outreach is shown by ongoing programs such as Fashion Symposium, art/fashion galleries and the annual Fullerton College Fashion Department’s Fashion Show within the community and on campus. The Fashion program continues to promote student success by providing a well-rounded foundation for a


broad range of employment opportunities in the fashion industry. The Fashion program continues to strengthen connections with the fashion industry and develop programs aligned with the industry. We continue to find ways to improve student advisement as it pertains to the processes of professional advancement in the fashion apparel industry, including portfolio preparation, art/fashion exhibition opportunities, fashion shows and the development of our internship course.

2.0 Program Data & Trends Analysis 2.1 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) For each KPI listed below, analyze and report your findings and describe what they mean. (Attach 5-year longitudinal data from Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP) to Appendix.)

KPI Findings Enrollment There has been a slight overall increase in enrollment.

Total FTES There has been a significant increase.

Sections There was a slight decline of sections offered. This may be in part due to the move to temporary classrooms and the lab which disrupted the environment the students were accustomed to. We didn’t have room to move our industrial equipment and offer all the sections we wanted in the temporaries; and this impacted a number of sections.

FTEF There has been a significant increase. This may be due to the increase in enrollment and number of adjunct faculty teaching our sections.

Fill Rate There has been a significant increase. While our class size has not increased, sections were cut while the demand for classes slowly increased.

WSCH/FTEF There has been a significant increase.

Retention There has been some fluctuation with an average of 83%.

Success There has been some fluctuation with an average of 73%.


2.2 Peer Institution Comparison Complete the table below.

Fall 2011 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2013

Credit Credit Credit Credit Credit Credit

Retention Rate Success Rate



Butte Total 92.00% 76.00% 97.50% 66.25% 96.10% 71.43%

Non Distance Education Methods 92.00% 76.00% 97.50% 66.25% 96.10% 71.43%

Chaffey Total 88.38% 75.44% 93.29% 75.97% 87.50% 73.16%


Fullerton Total 82.17% 74.94% 84.55% 74.77% 79.74% 71.12%


San Diego Mesa Total 81.29% 65.81% 83.28% 69.62% 84.71% 67.27%


Santa Ana Total 70.67% 49.33% 80.31% 67.72% 85.03% 66.67%


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College/Program: Fullerton Chaffey Butte San Diego Mesa Santa Ana

Retention: F11 82% F12 85% F13 80%

F11 88% F12 94% F13 87%

F11 92% F 12 98% F13 96%

F 11 81% F 12 83% F 13 85%

F11 71% F 12 80% F 13 85%

Success: F11 75% F12 75% F13 71%

F 11 75% F12 76% F 13 73%

F 11 76% F12 66% F13 71%

F11 66% F12 70% F13 67%

F11 49% F12 68% F13 67%

Degrees Awarded: An 1112 12 An 1213 4 An 1314 8

An 1112 8 An 1213 1 An 1314 8

An 1112 4 An 1213 2 An 1314 1

An 1112 16 An 1213 8 An 1314 11

An 1112 2 An 1213 2 An 1314 0

Certificates Awarded: An 1112 3 An 1213 2 An 1314 9

An 1112 4 An 1213 0 An 1314 2

An 1112 2 An 1213 4 An 1314 0

An 1112 19 An 1213 9 An 1314 12

An 1112 1 An 1213 0 An 1314 0

Transfers: An 0910 12


Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013

Credit Credit Credit

Enrollment Count Enrollment Count Enrollment Count

Butte Total 100 80 77

Non Distance Education Methods 100 80 77

Fullerton Total 415 440 464


Chaffey Total 456 283 272


Santa Ana Total 150 127 147


San Diego Mesa Total 620 586 556



California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office

Program Awards Summary Report

Annual 2011-2012 Annual 2012-2013 Annual 2013-2014

Butte Total 6 6 1

Associate of Science (A.S.) degree 4 2 1

Certificate requiring 18 to < 30 semester units 2 4

Chaffey Total 18 3 12



Certificate requiring 18 to < 30 semester units 6 2 2

Fullerton Total 14 6 17

Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree 12 4 8



San Diego Mesa Total 36 18 25




Santa Ana Total 4 3

Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree 2 2

Certificate requiring 30 to < 60 semester units 1


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How does your program compare with peer institutions? Provide a narrative of your comparison. (Peer institutions are colleges or programs identified by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP)).

When viewing data from the five California colleges with Fashion programs, we used four other schools that have a Fashion Program. The schools are as follows: Fullerton College, Butte, Chaffey, San Diego Mesa and Santa Ana. Butte College in Fall 2013 had enrollment (77), Fullerton (464), Chaffey (272), Sana Ana (147) and San Diego Mesa (576). It is encouraging to note that Fullerton, out of the five schools had the second highest enrollment rate in Fall 2013. The retention rate for Fullerton College has the fourth highest rate partially because of temporary modular on Wilshire Avenue. The success rate Chaffey and Fullerton are comparable; Fullerton College has the third highest rate. This data suggests that we may find value in researching the fashion program of Butte College. When doing so, some differences in our programs do emerge. For one thing, they offer one degree AS Degree in Fashion Merchandising 60 Units and 3 certificates; Certificate in Fashion Design 15 Units, Certificate of Achievement in Fashion Merchandising 22 Units and Certificate in Clothing Construction 12 Units. We offer 6 certificates and two A.A. degrees. A more dramatic difference is Butte


College has 12 courses in fashion and we (Fullerton) have any between 28- 30 courses offered each semester. We also have to highlight that Butte College only had an enrollment of 77 in Fall 2013.

2.3 Achievement Gap Indicate achievement gap for each of the groups listed below. (Attach to Appendix the Success and Retention by Ethnicity Data as identified by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.)

Group % Retention % Success

Males AN0910 85% AN1011 81 AN1112 81 AN1213 80 AN1314 80

AN0910 68% AN1011 70 AN1112 73 AN1213 65 AN1314 71

Females AN0910 82 AN1011 78 AN1112 80 AN1213 86 AN1314 82

AN0910 68 AN1011 69 AN1112 72 AN1213 77 AN1314 73

Asian-American AN0910 80 AN1011 88 AN1112 81 AN1213 85 AN1314 84

AN0910 70 AN1011 84 AN1112 74 AN1213 76 AN1314 70

African-American AN0910 84 AN1011 73 AN1112 75 AN1213 65 AN1314 66

AN0910 67 AN1011 59 AN1112 55 AN1213 51 AN1314 61

Filipino AN0910 89 AN1011 81 AN1112 75 AN1213 69 AN1314 76

AN0910 78 AN1011 58 AN1112 69 AN1213 64 AN1314 68

Hispanic AN0910 83 AN1011 75 AN1112 82 AN1213 86 AN1314 83

AN0910 64 AN1011 64 AN1112 74 AN1213 75 AN1314 73

Native American AN0910 75 AN1011 100 AN1112 75 AN1213 100 AN1314 50

AN0910 75 AN1011 100 AN1112 75 AN1213 100 AN1314 50

Other Non-White AN1011 100 AN1314 100

AN 1011 100 ANN 1314 0


Pacific Islander AN0910 100 AN1011 100 AN1112 0 AN1213 100 AN1314 100

AN0910 100 AN1011 100 AN1112 0 AN1213 100 AN1314 100

White AN0910 81 AN1011 79 AN1112 78 AN1213 89 AN1314 84

AN0910 69 AN1011 69 AN1112 71 AN1213 81 AN1314 77

Unknown AN0910 95 AN1011 87 AN1112 87 AN1213 85 AN1314 83

AN0910 78 AN1011 82 AN1112 84 AN1213 85 AN1314 72

Range (Max-Min) 100%-66% 100%-50%

It appears that some of the achievement gaps appear quite large, but this has to do with sample size. For instance, there are only 1 to 2 African American fashion students in the program for the year and this makes the achievement gap appear to be significant.


2.4 Program Effectiveness Since your previous Program Review Self-Study, what significant changes have occurred that impact the effectiveness of your program? The fashion program was involved in may outreach events outside of the college at area high schools. The program holds an annual fashion show for fashion students to showcase their work. The California Fashion Symposium in 2012 held at the California Apparel Center in Los Angles the hub of the fashion industry had many fashion students from Fullerton College submitting their work. We had some first place and second place winners in all categories. A student led art/fashion gallery and fashion show was held locally where fashion students participated in. The fashion program aligned the PAD SYSTEM (Pattern Aided Design) workstations which allowed students in 4 classes an opportunity to develop their pattern making skills on the computer. The use of the 500 building display cases let’s students develop visual merchandising displays as seen in retail stores for courses plus to advertise our program. A few new curriculums were developed from the advisory committee recommendations. An update in some of our classes to include “global sourcing” and “branding” was added in Spring 2010.

2.5 Describe any laws, regulations, trends, policies, procedures or other influences that have an impact on the effectiveness of your program. Please include any other data (internal or external) that may be relevant to student achievement, learning, and trends within your Basic Skills, CTE, or Transfer Education programs.

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2.6 Provide any other data that is relevant to your self-study. NA

3.0 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Challenges (SWOC) Based on your analysis in 2.1 through 2.6, answer the following questions:

3.1 What are the strengths of your program?

The Fashion program is appealing to the various areas of the fashion and retail industries where students may have an interest. This range of course options appeals even to students who have already completed an associate's or a bachelor degree in another field. The strengths of the Fashion program lie in the excellent faculty and staff. The commitment to student success is apparent in each and every instructor. Each instructor is dedicated to seeing students succeed in their class as well as in life.


The Fashion program has a wide variety of certificates in the fashion program. Teachers are capable and have master’s degrees in fashion or a related subject. We have added an Internship program next year to the offered classes. The fashion program is available to a large and growing number of students The coordinator has put much effort in growing our program in the last few years in the direction that the industry requires. Since the low cost of our program, students who wish to work in this industry have an opportunity without the excessive cost associated with art schools. The location: We have the advantage of drawing from a huge pool of companies in both Orange County and LA. The quality in our PAD SYSTEM equipment labs fashion program is on a level playing field with CSUN which has one of the best computer pattern lab in Southern California. The recent VTEA grant gave our program the opportunity to purchase computers, the PAD SYSTEM and update sewing equipment. The program has many industrial sewing machines, which were restored back to the new building.

3.2. What are the weaknesses of your program?

The need for computer software to prepare the fashion student for the global apparel industry is important. The program needs to include more computer interface time and learning skills. The new skills should include spread sheets, tracking sales, Grade rules developed in Excel, printing student’s designed textiles, Tech Packs and technical sketching. The update of the window space that Visual Merchandising and Fashion Marketing uses in the 500 building. The display cases floors need new carpet and lighting. The implementation of updating our fashion curriculum; where there is an overlapping of concepts by aligning courses from foundation to intermediate to advanced so that students move as a group. Because some of our courses do not have that progression some students do not have an easily understood direction. The students need more interfacing with current fashion professionals. We need students to see more what real work in this industry currently looks like. A complete trend service including trade shows, textile shows, major runway shows, theme, current up to date trend and retail store reports and current pop culture can be found under one trend website. This wealth of information found on a fashion subscription is very beneficial for students to see what is happening all over the globe in the fast-paced apparel/fashion industry and apply to assignments for their fashion courses. The students need an additional cover stitch machine and two industrial irons. Lab assistants are needed during the sewing/construction classes for individualized help. The program needs to update our 1970’s dress forms that have become ragged in key areas and crooked because of many years of wear.


Providing a fashion apparel internship program; which aligns our program with the fashion industry would increase student’s success. More outreach/advertising in Los Angeles and Orange County fashion/manufacturing areas. Restore the full-time Fashion instructor position that was vacated in May 2011.

3.3 What opportunities exist for your program? Continued connection to the local related fashion industry in Orange and LA counties, provide opportunities for internships for students and for consultation with industry leaders to determine if our program is on track for training students for the industry. Continue to update and modify curriculum to effectively prepare our students for transfer to a bachelor's program and/ or to gain the knowledge and skills relevant for today's fashion industry. There are many opportunities available for the Fashion program since the home arts are not being taught in many local high schools. In the North Orange County area Fullerton College is the only community college to offer a Fashion program. Opportunities exist in the growth of the internship program, as well as outreach events to grow the program. There is an opportunity to add online courses. Growth, especially involving the electronic world, i.e. computers and other forms of digital media as it relates to fashion. With the abundance of clothing manufacturers and small retailers, we should involve them and make them aware that our program exists and that we have students who are skilled who want to learn.

Using more guest speakers and create a special topics course to align with the fast paced fashion apparel industry.

3.4 What challenges exist for your program?

The continuous changes in technology and an inefficient budget to handle the changes; equipment, faculty and software programs presents some challenges.

Students are often financially challenged, we find they struggle to get proper materials for their classes. The remaining challenges are to continue to remain current in the fashion industry through continuing education of instructors. This can be achieved through industry partnerships where instructors are paired with a fashion industry professional to spend time in a hands on "job shadow" type of experience.


The program has only one Full-time faculty who completes program review, hire and evaluate adjuncts, SLO’s AND PSLO’s assessments, advisory meetings, campus coordinator meetings, committee meetings, schedule courses, advising students, VTEA funding, order supplies, developing new and revising curriculum, preparing equipment proposals, without reassign time. Finding qualified part time adjunct that desire to increase their staff load. The fashion program has 11 adjuncts. Increased administrative paper work is overtaxing the time of faculty members. The accumulated time it takes to complete comprehensive Program Review, SIX-YEAR REVIEW, PSLOA’S, and CSLOA’S, literally consumes weeks of faculty time. The valuable time invested in completing newly mandated forms and procedures could and should be used for writing lectures, updating classroom presentations, staff development, implementing department activities, and the additional duties of being a program coordinator. The added paper work placed on faculty in the last few years is especially difficult for technology/vocational instructors. In addition to teaching responsibilities, vocational faculty, also have the added responsibility for the maintenance and updates of all labs and equipment. Programs that are put into place with the implied purpose of enhancing student achievement in fact take away from the time faculty could be using to implement department activities that directly enhance student success.


4.0 Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Assessment 4.1 List your program level SLOs and complete the expandable table below.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

(PSLOs)

Date Assessment Completed

Date(s) Data

Analyzed

Date(s) Data Used

For Improvement

Number of Cycles

Completed

1. Upon successful completion of the Fashion Merchandising Certificate the student will be able to define and discuss the role of the retail fashion buyer in today’s retail environment and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in fashion merchandise.

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2. Upon successful completion of the Patternmaking Skill Certificate the student will be able to demonstrate the skills and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment as a patternmaker in fashion design industry.

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3. Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Advanced Fashion Design Certificate the successful student will be prepared to create an employment portfolio for entry- level employment in the fashion apparel industry as a fashion design room assistant or an assistant designer.

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4. Upon successful completion of the Fashion Illustration Certificate the student will be able to illustrate the 10 head fiqure(croquis) and generate folds, pleats and gathers of clothing and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in fashion illustration.

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

(PSLOs)

Date Assessment Completed

Date(s) Data

Analyzed

Date(s) Data Used

For Improvement

Number of Cycles

Completed

5. Upon successful completion of the Dressmaking-Alterations Certificate the student will be able to demonstrate the skills and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in dressmaking and alterations field.

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6. Upon successful completion of the Fashion Design Certificate the student will be able to demonstrate the skills and complete the necessary

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requirements for certification for employment in fashion design.

7. Upon successful completion of the Image Consultant Certificate the student is prepared for a career as a wardrobe and color consultant for entry-level employment with major retailers, image consulting firms, or self employment.

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4.2 Assessment: Complete the expandable table below.

Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for Instructional Programs at Fullerton College

Intended Outcomes Means of Assessment & Criteria for Success

Summary of Data Collected

Use of Results

1. Upon successful completion of the Fashion Merchandising Certificate the student will be able to define and discuss the role of the retail fashion buyer in today’s retail environment and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in fashion merchandise.

Written Exam The minimum score on this exam for successful completion of the outcome was 80%.

75% students were successfully in solving problems, role-playing, creative thinking and negotiating in the fashion merchandising field.

Implement a lecture in the beginning to address retail apparel math that is needed to understand course materials and application. The added advanced retail buying class is needed to address these findings.

2. Upon successful completion of the Patternmaking Skill Certificate the student will be able to demonstrate the skills and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment as a patternmaker in fashion design industry.

Project

Students were particularly successful in the project outcome when a personal choice of creating patterns was chosen. 95% were successful in creating patterns from the demos/lectures of pre chosen pattern assignments.

Implement a lecture in the beginning to address math weaknesses and properly read a ruler that is needed to understand course materials and application. Lab assistants are needed during the beginning sewing courses.

3. Upon successful completion of courses leading to the Advanced Fashion Design Certificate the successful student will be prepared to create an employment portfolio for entry- level employment in the fashion apparel industry as a fashion design room assistant or an assistant designer.

Projects 100% of students were successful knowing they were able to showcase their designs. Knowledge of lingo in the apparel industry is necessary to be able to draw inspiration from the past to design contemporary fashions.

Since there is 100% success rate we plan to take no action on this particular outcome.

4. Upon successful completion of the Fashion Illustration Certificate the student will be able to illustrate the 10 head fiqure(croquis) and generate folds, pleats and gathers of clothing and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in fashion illustration.

Projects

100% of the students were successful in completing a project illustrating fashion.

Since there is 100% success rate we plan to take no action on this particular outcome.


Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment for Instructional Programs at Fullerton College

Intended Outcomes Means of Assessment & Criteria for Success

Summary of Data Collected

Use of Results

5. Upon successful completion of the Dressmaking-Alterations Certificate the student will be able to demonstrate the skills and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in dressmaking and alterations field

Projects For the 11 students assessed, 27% did not meet outcome because of students sewing during lecture/demo time did not achieve good results in some classes.

Sewing preliminary samples increased the student’s success and proficiency level. Implement a standard skill set for beginning sewing for all sections. Lab assistants are needed during the beginning sewing courses.

6 . Upon successful completion of the Fashion Design Certificate the student will be able to demonstrate the skills and complete the necessary requirements for certification for employment in fashion design

Projects and Exams For 24 students assessed 75% of the students were successful. The other 25% student’s performance on exams were affected because of their choice not to use the study guides throughout the semester.

Building communication skills and hands on skills to work in an apparel factory setting is seen throughout all courses in certificate. Implement a standard skill set for beginning sewing for all sections.

7 Upon successful completion of the Image Consultant Certificate the student is prepared for a career as a wardrobe and color consultant for entry-level employment with major retailers, image consulting firms, or self employment.

Written Exam 100% of the students completed an evaluation of several career paths available in the fashion Industry.

100% of the students were successful in able to analyze their target customer was seen through all courses.

In so doing the student can further narrow their career choice and focus on the necessary classes to procure a job in the fashion industry.

4.3. What percentage of your program level SLOs have ongoing assessment? Comment on progress/lack of progress. 100%, However we have also assessed our course SLO’S.

4.4 How has assessment of program level SLOs led to improvements in student learning and achievement?

In accessing our PSLO’s it allows each instructor to determine the validity of assignments and projects in relationship to the overall program goals. While improvement studies are ongoing, we expect the interventions listed as results above will increase success in the future CSLO assessments.

4.5 How has assessment of program-level SLOs led to improvements in transfer or certificate/degree awards?

No data on transfers. Without the PSOL’s we did not know the Fashion Design Certificate had a 100% success rate for the outcome. We are planning to implement new math assignments and look forward to improvements in our certificates and degree completion rates.


4.6 What challenges remain to make your program level SLOAs more effective? Collecting the SLOA The program has only one Full-time faculty and to get all the data from 8 adjuncts is a challenge. Having conversations about the program since they are not required to go to any meetings makes it difficult to have meaningful conversations of the program.

5.0 Evaluation of Progress Toward Previous Goals/SAP’s (Future program review templates for this

section will identify “previous goals” as “previous strategic action plans”-- SAP’s.) 5.1 List the goals from your last self-study/program review. These were the goals as listed:

Acquire more workstations/computers with 25 Pad Systems installed for students. Acquire a Fashion Trend Service with an industry member. Restore the full-time Fashion Merchandising positon that was vacated by retirement in May 2011. Acquire a plotter to link with the PAD SYSTEM workstations/computers. Purchase 5 new sergers. Increase the number of certificates and A.A. degrees awarded. Explore more opportunities for internship for students.

5.2 Describe the level of success and/or progress achieved in the goals listed above.

We received 10 computer workstations with the PAD SYSTEM installed. We purchased a Fashion trend Service with an industry member for one semester. We were not able to restore the full-time Fashion Merchandising positon that was vacated by retirement in May 2011. We acquired a plotter and linked it with the 14 PAD SYSTEM workstations/computers. We were able to purchase 5 new sergers and home sewing machines. We increased the number of certificates and A.A. degrees awarded. Faculty attended the Apparel Industry Magic show in Las Vegas to inquire about the opportunities available for fashion internships for students many contacts were made.

5.3 How did you measure the level of success and/or progress achieved in the goals listed above? VTEA required the program to complete forms by the coordinator. The instructors each assessed their courses by the SLO’s.

5.4 Provide examples of how the goals in the last cycle contributed to the continuous quality improvement of your program.

The quality of the PAD SYSTEM equipment at the fashion program is on a level playing field with CSUN which has the best computer pattern lab in Southern California

5.5 In cases where resources were allocated toward goals in the last cycle, how did the resources contribute to the improvement of the program?


Without the funds we could not of had the quality of the PAD SYSTEM and sewing equipment for our fashion program. Many students were served per semester in a number of classes to help make the student’s marketable for entry level jobs.

5.6 If funds were not allocated in the last review cycle, how did it impact your program? Since a full time instructor was not hired a limited number of courses were added, a limited number of courses were created and updated in curriculum. Classrooms space not used to it’s full potential.

6.0 Strategic Action Plans (SAP) [formerly called Goals (6) and Requests for Resources (7)] Using the tables below, list the strategic action plans (SAPs) for your program. These plans should follow logically from the information provided in the self-study. Use a separate table for each SAP.

SAPs for this three-year cycle:

STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN # 1 Describe Strategic Action Plan: (formerly called short-term goal)

One full-time Fashion instructor

List College goal/objective the plan meets:

College Goal #1, #2, and #3 Goal #1 Objective #3, Goal #2 Objective #2, #3, Goal #3 Objective 3

Describe the SAP: (Include persons responsible and timeframe.)

One full-time Fashion instructor. The hiring is in process but not complete. This is a replacement for a retirement of a full-time faculty member in 2011. The sections offered increased from 47 to 62 between 2011 and 2013. FTEF increased from 7.3 to 12.3 in 2011-2013. Our courses have large wait lists with usually about 10 students unable to get a seat in the 5 courses, which impacts roughly 50 students. These 50 impacted students are part of our degree and certificate programs. With another full-time faculty instructor we could better serve these students.

What Measurable Outcome is anticipated for this SAP?

An additional new full time faculty member could update and create new curriculum for the continuous changes in technology and increase the number of courses, degrees and certificates. Create a fashion industry internship program. An additional new full time faculty member would strengthen partnerships with the fashion industry from Los Angeles to Orange Counties. An additional new full time faculty member would fill the open times in the classrooms now vacant.


What specific aspects of this SAP can be accomplished without additional financial resources?

None

If additional financial resources would be required to accomplish this SAP, please complete the section below. Keep in mind that requests for resources must follow logically from the information provided in this self-study.

Type of Resource Requested Dollar Amount Potential Funding Source

Personnel $50,000 to $76,000 District

Facilities

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Training

Other

Total Requested Amount $50,000 to $76,000


10 Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator software workstations


College Goal #1 Objective # 3


Due to the continuous changes in technology and an inefficient equipment budget our program requires additional software programs. The programs Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop which is now a 'standard' and needs to be in every students skill set. We currently have 6 copies and need a license for 10 additional copies for each software program. The Abobe Photoshop and Illustrator are in the Creative Suite C6 so we need 10 copies of the suite.


Fashion students will stay current with computer software that is widely used in the fashion industry. Students currently need these software programs to complete their projects. The measurable outcome is the students will successful complete their projects and assignments with the software. A SLO will be developed to measure


the successful use of Abobe Photoshop and Illustrator in their projects.


None



Personnel

Facilities

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware

Computer Software $7,000.00 Program Review

Training

Other

Total Requested Amount $7000.00


A digitizer with service plan


College Goal # 1 Objective # 3


Department coordinator is responsible for this project. As soon as the digitizer is purchased it will be put in the lab. The program has 4 courses of 15 students each that would be using the digitizer. The equipment is not completed but is in the process of being approved.


This equipment would increase retention and success in patternmaking and apparel production courses that lead to a certificate or degree. Students would successful be able to digitize patterns into the PAD SYSTEM already in the classroom. This outcome will be evaluated and assessed by the course instructor.


None




Personnel

Facilities

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware $4000.00 Program Review

Computer Software

Training

Other



12 Women’s Dress Forms with cage and stand with wheels.


College Goal # 1 Objective #2 and #3


Update the 1970’s dress forms that have become ragged because of many years of wear. Dress forms do not go up on their stands nor retract. The wheels have fallen off and dress forms are crooked and the dress forms covering have been torn in key areas. Department coordinator is responsible for this project. As soon as they are purchased the dress forms will be put in the lab. The district will surplus the old forms for the program. The program has 12 courses and 16 sections of 15 students each that would be using these dress forms.


Students will create and construct precise and accurate patterns and draping assignments. This will be assessed by a current SLO.

What specific aspects of this SAP can be accomplished without additional financial

None


resources?



Personnel

Facilities

Equipment $5,500.00 Program Review

Supplies

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Training

Other

Total Requested Amount $5, 500.00


Purchase of one fabric printer


College Goal # 1 Objective # 2, #3 and #5


Department coordinator is responsible for this project. As soon as the printer is purchased the fabric printer will be put in the lab for use in courses. This will be used in two advanced courses and their certificates and degrees would be enhanced and make the students more marketable. The fabric printer would be linked with the Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator workstations/computers requested in SAP #2.


This equipment would increase retention and success in advanced courses that lead to a certificate or degree. Students would successful be able to print their design on fabric. This outcome will be evaluated and assessed by the course instructor.


None

If additional financial resources would be required to accomplish this SAP, please complete the section below. Keep in mind that requests for resources must follow logically from the information provided in


this self-study.


Personnel

Facilities

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware $900.00 Program Review

Computer Software

Training

Other



One hourly lab assistant


College Goal # 1 Objective #1, #2, #3 and #5


Department coordinator and sewing instructors are responsible for this lab assistant. With a lab assistant in the beginning sewing/construction classes we could serve more students and improve success in finishing their samples and garments so they can move on to Clothing 2 and be successful.


The measurable outcome is the students new to sewing will successful master and complete their projects and assignments with a lab assistant. The fashion program will measure the successful use of a lab assistant in their classrooms.


None



Personnel $10.00 per hour, $160.00 a week for 4 sections @32 weeks

Program Review

two semesters/ annual.

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware

Computer Software


Training

Other

Total Requested Amount $5,120.00


Fashion Trend subscription service for one year


College Goal # 1 and #2 Objective #1, 2, 3 and #4. College Goal #3-Objective #3


Department coordinator is responsible for setting up this service. Due to the continuous changes in technology and an inefficient budget our program requires a trend service. The program Design Options bring an added addition to the research skill set, which is now a standard and used by the fashion industry design rooms worldwide. We currently have no trend service that is free for students to view. This service provides current trends from the major runway shows, color, styles and textile trade shows from overseas.


The measurable outcome is the students will successfully complete their projects and assignments with the help of Design Options. A SLO will be developed to measure the successful use of this trend service.


None



Personnel $2, 700.00 Program Review

Facilities

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Training

Other




Two coverstitch machines


College Goal # 1 Objective #2 and #3


Department coordinator is responsible for purchasing this equipment. Due to the continuous changes in technology and an inefficient budget our program requires coverstitch machines. The coverstitch brings an added addition to the skill set of our students. Currently we have only one coverstitch machine to serve 8 classes of 20 students in each class.


The measurable outcome is the students will successfully complete their projects and assignments with the help additional coverstitch machines.


None



Personnel $1, 600.00 Program Review

Facilities

Equipment

Supplies

Computer Hardware

Computer Software

Training

Other



7.0 Long Term Plans Describe the long term plans (four-six years) for your program. Please consider future trends in your narrative. (Identifying financial resources needed for these plans is optional.)

Increase the number of certificates and A.A. degrees awarded. Create a fashion internship program for fashion students by a new full-time faculty member. Purchase an ongoing trend service each year for student research. Purchase industrial irons to replace the home irons.

8.0 Self-Study Summary This section provides the reader with an overview of the highlights, themes, and key elements of this self-study. It should not include new information that is not mentioned in other sections of this document. The Fashion program wants to promote student success by providing a well-rounded foundation for a broad range of employment opportunities in the fashion industry. An additional new full time faculty member would fill the open times in the classrooms now vacant along with all the goals below. The hiring in is process but not complete. The Fashion program wants to strengthen connections with the fashion industry from Los Angeles to Orange counties. By updating and create new curriculum for the continuous changes in technology and creating a fashion internship program will fill the open times in the classroom. The growth of the Fashion Program is essential for the success of our fashion students. With the continuous changes in computer programs in the apparel fashion industry Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is now a 'standard' and need to be in every students skill set. Students will create and construct precise and accurate patterns, draping and clothing/fashion by updating our 1970’s equipment.

Division Deans' or appropriate Immediate Management Supervisor (lMS) Response Page

0' I concur with the findings contained in this Program Review.

D I concur with the findings contained in this Program Review with the following exceptions (include a narrative explaining the basis for each exception):

Area of exception:

D I do not concur with the findings contained in this Program Review (include a narrative exception):

Form ReVision by Program Review Committee - A.pproved May 8, 2014 Form A.ooroyed bv Faculty Senate - May S. 2011

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